English

Noun

carbon planet ‎(plural carbon planets)

1. (astronomy) A theoretical type of terrestrial planet that could form if protoplanetary discs are carbon-rich and oxygen-poor.

Synonyms

• carbide planet
• diamond planet

Hypernyms

• terrestrial planet
• major planet
• planet

Coordinate terms

• silicon planet / silicate planet
• giant planet
  • gas giant
  • ice giant
• super-Earth
• sub-Earth

See also

• minor planet
• dwarf planet